August 3, 2020

2020 ENR Top 20 Under 40: Powering Their Potential Past the Pandemic

Self-starting construction trendsetters push the industry’s new normal to unexpected places

July 30, 2020

COVID-19 kept this year's selected achievers from meeting in person to share ideas for tackling key construction challenges, but the virtual voices of these visionaries came through loud and clear

2020 ENR Top 20 Under 40: Pandemic Generates Uncertainty and Evolving Expectations

Justin Rice

July 30, 2020

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COVID-19 exposed flaws in many global systems but it also created new opportunities for the industry’s bright and motivated fixers.

2020 ENR Top 20 Under 40: Industry Outreach Progresses, But Long Road Is Ahead

Jeff Rubenstone

July 30, 2020

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New realities of working through the pandemic have intensified the need to keep industry diversity on the front burner.

2020 ENR Top 20 Under 40: Start Young to Draw Talent, Reach Beyond to Grow Careers

Louise Poirier

July 30, 2020

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Awardees debunk industry stereotypes and want to create excitement as early as kindergarten, but some worry that virus-linked virtual training will cause craft and professional skill gaps.

2020 ENR Top 20 Under 40: Reliance on Collaboration Tech and Data Sharing Will Boom

Jeff Yoders

July 30, 2020

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Thought leaders see new, broader technology applications and an era of leveraging lots more historical project data

2020 ENR Top 20 Under 40: Meet the Judges

July 30, 2020

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ENR’s 2020 Top 20 Under 40 awardees were selected from nearly 500 nominations submitted last fall from across the U.S. and industry sectors.

Air Purifiers with Filters that 'Kill' Coronavirus Are in Production

Nadine M. Post

July 29, 2020

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Production begins on mobile units that deactivate coronavirus, and air-handling-system retrofits will be available soon

Noise Wall Able to 'Eat' Smog Tested on Real Roads

Aileen Cho

July 29, 2020

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A Canadian company’s “smog-eating” highway noise wall technology, aimed at trapping air pollutants emitted by vehicles, is currently being tested on highways in Toronto and the U.K. Proponents say it can reduce overall air pollution by 50%.

Project Data Analysis Firm Pype Acquired by Autodesk

Jeff Rubenstone

July 27, 2020

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In its latest investment to fill out offerings for project data management, the software giant bought the maker of the Pype AI-analysis and project planning platform.

Reality Capture Start-Up StructionSite Partners With Ryan Cos.

Jeff Rubenstone

July 29, 2020

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As demands for better site documentation drive investments in reality capture, construction technology start-up StructionSite has announced a new partnership with real estate developer and general contractor Ryan Cos.

$9.4B For 'Innovative' Health Care Construction Forecasted for New York City

Eydie Cubarrubia

July 24, 2020

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From 2020 through 2023, total construction spending will increase by 38% over the prior 4-year period to $9.4 billion using innovative practices, according to a New York Building Congress forecast in a July 20 report.

Prompt Payment

Plaza Construction Negotiating Pay Settlement for Florida Ritz-Carlton Renovation

Scott Van Voorhis

July 21, 2020

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Payment request of $7.7M in lien filing covered renovation work on hotel that opened in January.

Stored-Power Gets FERC Boost to Compete with Traditional Generation

Mary B. Powers

July 29, 2020

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Federal agency gains court OK to expand stored power market in states where limited, but a new separate order is not favored by renewables.

Risk Management

As Flood Season Settles In, Experts Shed Light on Dam Safety Problems

Jonathan Keller

July 22, 2020

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U.S. dam safety frameworks have helped prevent major calamities, but the May collapse of a 95-year-old Michigan structure shows failure risks remain, with multiple causes.

Exec News: Fluor Names New CFO Amid Ongoing Company Results Probes

Debra K. Rubin

July 31, 2020

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Bechtel elevates unit chief Craig Albert to corporate COO; WSP names Denise T. Roth to replace John Porcari as president, U.S advisory services.

NY, NJ, Virginia Add Key Milestones to Boost East Coast Offshore Wind Power

Mary B. Powers

July 29, 2020

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States make moves to add total of more than 7,500 MW of planned built capacity and supporting infrastructure

Corps Issues Favorable EIS for Controversial Alaska Mine

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Mary B. Powers

July 24, 2020

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If a favorable record of decision is issued for the Pebble project, developers say it will take two to three more years to obtain necessary state permits.

After a Decade of Work, Fusion Reactor Assembly Begins

The 'Hardest Part Lies Ahead' for Fusion Reactor in France

Peter Reina

July 28, 2020

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Construction of the fusion reactor's buildings ended in March. Components began arriving a month later.

Federal Infrastructure

Congress Approves $9.5B Infusion to Attack National Park Project Backlog

Tom Ichniowski

July 23, 2020

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Legislation, which provides funding over five years, now goes to White House for Trump's signature.

Product Snapshot: Carbide Bit and Heavy Excavator

July 29, 2020

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The SDS-Plus and SDS-Max Rebar Demon 4-cutter full-carbide head hammer bits range in size from 5⁄32 in. to 11⁄8 in. for the Plus and 3⁄8 in. to 2 in. for the Max.

Hilti To Offer Exoskeleton for Overhead Work in 2020

Jeff Rubenstone

July 29, 2020

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With a focus on productivity and encouragement of social distancing on construction sites, tool manufacturer Hilti has announced a raft of new products, including the EXO-O1, a wearable mechanical exoskeleton.

Building Materials

Flood-Protection Manufacturer Sees Need for Custom Designs

Jeff Rubenstone

July 28, 2020

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Flood design is often reduced to meeting federal and local regulations, but some engineers want more bespoke solutions to keep buildings dry

Pulse: Project News for the Week of August 3, 2020

July 29, 2020

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Real Estate Opportunity Investments has proposed building Burlington Dream, a mixed-use project, on a 26-acre site on the Delaware River that was formerly the site of a U.S. Pipe & Foundry plant, as well as the McNeal mansion.

How Contractors Can Keep Labor Costs Flexible To Help Survive a Downturn

Thomas C. Schleifer PhD

July 30, 2020

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In construction, we can’t solve a global pandemic, but we can protect our contracting companies by keeping overhead flexible in case business declines.